Edgar Blaine Sweney

     Edgar was born on Monday, 18 February 1884 at Whetstone Township, Crawford County, Ohio. He was the son of William Sidney Sweney and Margaret Ellen Hess. Edgar married Dessa Valera Brown on 22 October 1908 at North Robinson, Crawford County, Ohio.¹ 22 April 1910, Edgar listed on the U.S. Federal Census at 852 Fifth Street, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California. Enumerated in this household were Edgar B. Sweeney [26 Ohio] & his wife: Dessa [24 Ohio]. They have been married one year with no children. He is a baggage man for the railroad office. [Edgar's sister Alta May and her husband are living in the same apartment building.]² 12 January 1920, Edgar and his wife, Dessa, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Whetstone Township, Crawford County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Egar Sweeney [35 Ohio], Dessie [34 Ohio], Pauline [8 Ohio], Robert B. [9/12 Ohio]. Edgar is a general farmer.³ 21 April 1930, Edgar and his wife, Dessa, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Whetstone Township, Crawford County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Edgar B. Sweeney [46 Ohio], Dessie V. [43 Ohio], Pauline M. [18 Ohio], Robert B. [11 Ohio]. Edgar is a general farmer. He was 26 years old when first married and she was 23 years old. He was a farmer.⁴ Edgar departed this life on Sunday, 30 December 1973 at the Galion City Hospital, Galion, Crawford County, Ohio, at age 89 years, 10 months and 12 days.